Notes

Loralee wrote, "The story is told of long ago, in a town on the German/Austrian border, when a beautiful new piece of Christmas music was being prepared to present to the people on Christmas Eve. However, a little mouse had wandered into the grand organ that was to be used to play the song. That naughty little mouse had chewed a hole right in the bellows, rendering the organ useless. There was panic as the people wondered if their Christmas Eve would be ruined, but a solution was found and the piece was presented with a guitar. Now this song, Stille Nacht is possibly the most recognized Christmas Carol and most certainly a favorite."

Sheet Music

Thanks and Acknowledgements

Thanks to Edward M. Gawlinski for contributing this song, for the midi tune and for sending us sheet music. Many thanks to Christina Weising for her French translation. English translation by Tatie Monique and Mama Lisa. Thanks to Loralee Jo Kurzius for her commentary.